Timing of Saudi crown prince's lashing out at Canada for protesting his repression suggests his real aim is to dissuade governments next month from continuing the UN investigation of Saudi-led war crimes in Yemen. Time to redouble support for the UN probe. bit.ly/2AZ55ofpic.twitter.com/o9AyATTgm3

“On one hand, you have this initiative to open Saudi Arabia up to the world, and on the other, you have this harder line approach to making all business with Saudi Arabia on Saudi terms,” said the @BakerInstitute’s @Dr_Ulrichsennytimes.com/2018/08/06/wor… #SaudiArabia #Saudi

Saudi is an absolute monarchy and they frequently have temper tantrums if anyone dares to not fully agree w them.
They’re used to getting absolute support and react like this when they dont.
So childish. So typical.

This is a badge of honor and a challenge to other foreign govts to demonstrate a similar degree of courage and political will to challenge human rights abuses in #SaudiArabia (or #Philippines & #Indonesia )

Canada expelled 4 Russian diplomats to express outrage over the poisoning of an ex-spy in Salisbury. How many Saudi diplomats will the UK now expel in solidarity with Canada's admirable criticism of human rights in Saudi Arabia?

This is a badge of honor and a challenge to other foreign govts to demonstrate a similar degree of courage and political will to challenge human rights abuses in #SaudiArabia (or #Philippines & #Indonesia )

This is a badge of honor and a challenge to other foreign govts to demonstrate a similar degree of courage and political will to challenge human rights abuses in #SaudiArabia (or #Philippines & #Indonesia )

"Faced with economic troubles at home, and a restless, young population, the crown prince has carried out a crackdown that is extraordinary even by the standards of an absolute monarchy that has never allowed much room for free speech."